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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Frigidaire FRTE1226AV

Running around the clock, the Frigidaire FRTE1226AV uses a certified 311 kWh per year — about $57 at the U.S. average rate, or $4.75 a month, the equivalent of a steady 36-watt draw. Compared with the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, it uses 14% less electricity — rank 132 out of 713. The same unit costs $41 a year in Nevada but $164 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference. It also meets ENERGY STAR's stricter “Most Efficient” criteria.

Uses 10% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 59.8" H × 24" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.3¢/kWh

$57/yr

$7.70 · cheapest certified refrigerators$148 · priciest
Per month
$4.75
Per day
16¢
Certified use
311 kWh/yr
Configuration
Top Freezer
Total capacity
11.5 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
No
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Frigidaire FRTE1226AV (▮) sits among all 4,371 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Frigidaire FRTE1226AV: 311 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama16.4¢$51
Alaska28.2¢$88
Arizona15.2¢$47
Arkansas14.1¢$44
California34.7¢$108
Colorado17.1¢$53
Connecticut24.3¢$76
Delaware19.3¢$60
District of Columbia24.4¢$76
Florida15.1¢$47
Georgia16.4¢$51
Hawaiipriciest52.7¢$164
Idaho14.4¢$45
Illinois19.9¢$62
Indiana17.5¢$54
Iowa15.9¢$50
Kansas15.7¢$49
Kentucky14.3¢$44
Louisiana13.5¢$42
Maine29.6¢$92
Maryland21.8¢$68
Massachusetts29.6¢$92
Michigan23.0¢$71
Minnesota17.5¢$54
Mississippi14.9¢$46
Missouri16.2¢$50
Montana15.1¢$47
Nebraska13.3¢$41
Nevadacheapest13.1¢$41
New Hampshire27.0¢$84
New Jersey24.9¢$78
New Mexico15.1¢$47
New York29.5¢$92
North Carolina14.7¢$46
North Dakota14.1¢$44
Ohio19.2¢$60
Oklahoma14.3¢$45
Oregon16.3¢$51
Pennsylvania21.7¢$68
Rhode Island29.2¢$91
South Carolina15.6¢$48
South Dakota15.4¢$48
Tennessee14.1¢$44
Texas15.9¢$50
Utah13.4¢$42
Vermont24.4¢$76
Virginia17.2¢$54
Washington14.9¢$46
West Virginia15.4¢$48
Wisconsin19.6¢$61
Wyoming15.2¢$47

Certified models closest in efficiency

top-freezer refrigerators within reach of 311 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Elisii DERTM115**1most efficient311$57
Elisii DERTM115WW1most efficient311$57
Frigidaire FRTE1226ABmost efficient311$57
Frigidaire FRTE1226AWmost efficient311$57
Insignia NS-RTM12SS7most efficient311$57
Midea HD-423FWmost efficient311$57

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
16¢
Per month
$4.75
Per year
$57

311 kWh/yr × 18.3¢/kWh = $57/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 311 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Frigidaire FRTE1226AV use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Frigidaire FRTE1226AV at 311 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Frigidaire FRTE1226AV cost to run per month?
About $4.75 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.3¢/kWh) — 16¢ a day, or $57 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Frigidaire FRTE1226AV energy efficient?
It uses 14% less electricity than the median certified top-freezer refrigerator, placing it in the efficient third of certified models. It also meets ENERGY STAR's Most Efficient criteria.
What does the Frigidaire FRTE1226AV cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $41 a year in Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and $164 in Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Frigidaire FRTE1226AV draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 311 kWh works out to an average draw of about 36 watts — like leaving a 36-watt bulb on 24/7.

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